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Joseph Harbor tide chart

Louisiana · NOAA station 8766941 · times in local time (CDT)

Tides today, Sunday, October 11

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM2:28 AM · 2.0 ft9:13 AM · 0.4 ft4:43 PM · 2.7 ft10:32 PM · 1.7 ft2.7 ft
  • High 2:28 AM 2.0 ft
  • Low 9:13 AM 0.4 ft
  • High 4:43 PM 2.7 ft
  • Low 10:32 PM 1.7 ft

Sunrise 7:11 AM · Sunset 6:46 PM · New moon (0%)

Fishing forecast

Hour by hour at Joseph Harbor
89Excellent

Best times

1:00 PM–2:00 PM

New moon (0% lit)

    Biting around here in October

    • Redfish In seasonMarsh drains on the falling tide
    • Speckled trout In seasonMoving water at dawn, under birds
    • Southern flounder In seasonFall run out of the bays on outgoing tides
    • Spanish mackerel In seasonClear green water off beaches and piers

    General seasonal guide for Gulf Coast. Seasons, sizes and limits vary, so check your state rules before keeping fish.

    Weather and conditions at Joseph Harbor

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    Marine forecast: Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM

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    • 162.400 MHz WX2 KHB42, Lake Charles, LA (52 mi)
    • 162.550 MHz WX1 WXK80, Lafayette, LA (54 mi)

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    • Ch 13 Bridge-to-bridge (big ships, drawbridges)
    • Ch 68, 69, 71, 72, 78A Recreational chat

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    Tide times this week

    DayHigh and low tidesSunrise / sunsetMoon
    Sun Oct 11H 2:28 AM 2.0 ftL 9:13 AM 0.4 ftH 4:43 PM 2.7 ftL 10:32 PM 1.7 ft7:11 AM / 6:46 PMNew moon (0%)
    Mon Oct 12H 2:38 AM 2.0 ftL 9:41 AM 0.3 ftH 5:43 PM 2.6 ftL 11:29 PM 1.9 ft7:11 AM / 6:45 PMNew moon (2%)
    Tue Oct 13H 2:31 AM 2.0 ftL 10:11 AM 0.4 ftH 6:55 PM 2.5 ft7:12 AM / 6:44 PMWaxing crescent (6%)
    Wed Oct 14L 10:45 AM 0.4 ftH 8:14 PM 2.5 ft7:12 AM / 6:43 PMWaxing crescent (12%)
    Thu Oct 15L 11:32 AM 0.5 ftH 9:46 PM 2.4 ft7:13 AM / 6:42 PMWaxing crescent (20%)
    Fri Oct 16L 12:35 PM 0.6 ftH 11:03 PM 2.5 ft7:14 AM / 6:41 PMWaxing crescent (29%)
    Sat Oct 17L 1:54 PM 0.7 ftH 11:46 PM 2.5 ft7:14 AM / 6:39 PMFirst quarter (39%)

    Best fishing times at Joseph Harbor

    The bite score (0 to 100) adds up what anglers watch most: moving water (a tide running harder than usual here scores higher), solunar periods (major periods of about two hours centred on the moon overhead or underfoot, minor periods of about an hour on moonrise and moonset), dawn and dusk light, and how close it is to the new or full moon. Best times are the stretches of the day scoring near that day's top.

    DayBite scoreBest timesMajor periodsMinor periods
    Sun Oct 1189 · Excellent1:00 PM–2:00 PM12:25 AM–2:25 AM, 12:48 PM–2:48 PM7:45 AM–8:45 AM, 6:45 PM–7:45 PM
    Mon Oct 1274 · Good2:00 PM–3:00 PM1:11 AM–3:11 AM, 1:34 PM–3:34 PM8:44 AM–9:44 AM, 7:20 PM–8:20 PM
    Tue Oct 1361 · Good3:00 PM–4:00 PM1:58 AM–3:58 AM, 2:23 PM–4:23 PM9:42 AM–10:42 AM, 7:59 PM–8:59 PM
    Wed Oct 1454 · Fair4:00 PM–5:00 PM2:47 AM–4:47 AM, 3:12 PM–5:12 PM10:39 AM–11:39 AM, 8:44 PM–9:44 PM
    Thu Oct 1546 · Fair5:00 PM–6:00 PM3:38 AM–5:38 AM, 4:03 PM–6:03 PM11:34 AM–12:34 PM, 9:33 PM–10:33 PM
    Fri Oct 1653 · Fair5:00 PM–7:00 PM4:29 AM–6:29 AM, 4:54 PM–6:54 PM12:24 PM–1:24 PM, 10:26 PM–11:26 PM
    Sat Oct 1759 · Good6:00 PM–7:00 PM5:19 AM–7:19 AM, 5:44 PM–7:44 PM1:08 PM–2:08 PM, 11:22 PM–12:22 AM

    A planning aid, not a guarantee. Wind, water clarity, bait and pressure changes matter too; the forecast above adds live wind and pressure when you open the page.

    Best daylight low tides in the next two weeks

    The lowest water that falls between sunrise and sunset, for tide pooling and beachcombing.

    1. 0.3 ft at 9:41 AM on Monday, October 12
    2. 0.4 ft at 10:11 AM on Tuesday, October 13
    3. 0.4 ft at 9:13 AM on Sunday, October 11
    4. 0.4 ft at 10:45 AM on Wednesday, October 14
    5. 0.5 ft at 7:36 AM on Saturday, October 24
    6. 0.5 ft at 11:32 AM on Thursday, October 15

    Tide table: October 11 to November 10, 2026

    Full 2026 tide table Full 2027 tide table

    DayHigh and low tidesSunrise / sunset
    Sun Oct 11H 2:28 AM 2.0 ftL 9:13 AM 0.4 ftH 4:43 PM 2.7 ftL 10:32 PM 1.7 ft7:11 AM / 6:46 PM
    Mon Oct 12H 2:38 AM 2.0 ftL 9:41 AM 0.3 ftH 5:43 PM 2.6 ftL 11:29 PM 1.9 ft7:11 AM / 6:45 PM
    Tue Oct 13H 2:31 AM 2.0 ftL 10:11 AM 0.4 ftH 6:55 PM 2.5 ft7:12 AM / 6:44 PM
    Wed Oct 14L 10:45 AM 0.4 ftH 8:14 PM 2.5 ft7:12 AM / 6:43 PM
    Thu Oct 15L 11:32 AM 0.5 ftH 9:46 PM 2.4 ft7:13 AM / 6:42 PM
    Fri Oct 16L 12:35 PM 0.6 ftH 11:03 PM 2.5 ft7:14 AM / 6:41 PM
    Sat Oct 17L 1:54 PM 0.7 ftH 11:46 PM 2.5 ft7:14 AM / 6:39 PM
    Sun Oct 18L 3:25 PM 0.7 ft7:15 AM / 6:38 PM
    Mon Oct 19H 12:16 AM 2.4 ftL 4:37 PM 0.7 ft7:16 AM / 6:37 PM
    Tue Oct 20H 12:41 AM 2.4 ftL 7:03 AM 1.7 ftH 10:13 AM 1.8 ftL 5:30 PM 0.7 ft7:16 AM / 6:36 PM
    Wed Oct 21H 12:59 AM 2.3 ftL 6:34 AM 1.5 ftH 11:36 AM 2.0 ftL 6:16 PM 0.8 ft7:17 AM / 6:35 PM
    Thu Oct 22H 1:06 AM 2.2 ftL 6:47 AM 1.2 ftH 12:42 PM 2.2 ftL 7:02 PM 0.9 ft7:18 AM / 6:34 PM
    Fri Oct 23H 1:00 AM 2.1 ftL 7:09 AM 0.8 ftH 1:42 PM 2.4 ftL 7:50 PM 1.1 ft7:18 AM / 6:33 PM
    Sat Oct 24H 1:08 AM 2.0 ftL 7:36 AM 0.5 ftH 2:37 PM 2.6 ftL 8:38 PM 1.4 ft7:19 AM / 6:32 PM
    Sun Oct 25H 1:24 AM 2.0 ftL 8:06 AM 0.2 ftH 3:29 PM 2.8 ftL 9:26 PM 1.6 ft7:20 AM / 6:32 PM
    Mon Oct 26H 1:40 AM 2.0 ftL 8:41 AM -0.1 ftH 4:25 PM 2.8 ftL 10:16 PM 1.9 ft7:21 AM / 6:31 PM
    Tue Oct 27H 1:48 AM 2.1 ftL 9:21 AM -0.3 ftH 5:36 PM 2.8 ftL 11:17 PM 2.1 ft7:21 AM / 6:30 PM
    Wed Oct 28H 1:39 AM 2.1 ftL 10:07 AM -0.3 ftH 6:59 PM 2.8 ft7:22 AM / 6:29 PM
    Thu Oct 29L 11:03 AM -0.3 ftH 8:20 PM 2.8 ft7:23 AM / 6:28 PM
    Fri Oct 30L 12:10 PM -0.1 ftH 9:37 PM 2.7 ft7:23 AM / 6:27 PM
    Sat Oct 31L 1:24 PM 0.0 ftH 10:36 PM 2.6 ft7:24 AM / 6:26 PM
    Sun Nov 1L 1:45 PM 0.3 ftH 10:18 PM 2.5 ft6:25 AM / 5:26 PM
    Mon Nov 2L 5:13 AM 1.6 ftH 7:24 AM 1.7 ftL 3:10 PM 0.5 ftH 10:51 PM 2.4 ft6:26 AM / 5:25 PM
    Tue Nov 3L 5:07 AM 1.3 ftH 10:06 AM 1.8 ftL 4:20 PM 0.7 ftH 11:18 PM 2.2 ft6:27 AM / 5:24 PM
    Wed Nov 4L 5:21 AM 1.0 ftH 11:31 AM 2.1 ftL 5:21 PM 0.9 ftH 11:37 PM 2.1 ft6:27 AM / 5:23 PM
    Thu Nov 5L 5:46 AM 0.6 ftH 12:37 PM 2.3 ftL 6:19 PM 1.1 ftH 11:45 PM 2.0 ft6:28 AM / 5:23 PM
    Fri Nov 6L 6:15 AM 0.3 ftH 1:33 PM 2.5 ftL 7:16 PM 1.3 ftH 11:50 PM 1.9 ft6:29 AM / 5:22 PM
    Sat Nov 7L 6:46 AM 0.1 ftH 2:22 PM 2.6 ftL 8:08 PM 1.5 ft6:30 AM / 5:21 PM
    Sun Nov 8H 12:03 AM 1.8 ftL 7:17 AM 0.0 ftH 3:07 PM 2.6 ftL 8:57 PM 1.7 ft6:31 AM / 5:21 PM
    Mon Nov 9H 12:19 AM 1.8 ftL 7:47 AM -0.1 ftH 3:55 PM 2.6 ftL 9:53 PM 1.8 ft6:31 AM / 5:20 PM
    Tue Nov 10H 12:20 AM 1.8 ftL 8:18 AM -0.1 ftH 4:49 PM 2.5 ft6:32 AM / 5:19 PM

    Heights are in feet above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero line on most US nautical charts. A minus height means the water drops below that line.

    Around Joseph Harbor

    Boat ramps

    Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.

    Fish in the waters around Joseph Harbor

    33 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Gulf Killifish, Highfin Goby, Least Killifish. The bar shows how many records each has.

    • Gulf Killifish Fundulus grandisBrackish water · 19 records
    • Highfin Goby Gobionellus oceanicusSalt water · 17 records
    • Least Killifish Heterandria formosaBrackish water · 14 records
    • Inland Silverside Menidia beryllinaSalt water · 14 records
    • Flathead Grey Mullet Mugil cephalusSalt water · 14 records
    • Sheepshead Minnow Cyprinodon variegatusSalt water · 13 records
    • Bayou Killifish Fundulus pulvereusSalt water · 13 records
    • Sheepshead Archosargus probatocephalusSalt water · 12 records
    • Sailfin Molly Poecilia latipinnaSalt water · 12 records
    • Pinfish Lagodon rhomboidesSalt water · 11 records
    • Bay Anchovy Anchoa mitchilliSalt water · 11 records
    • Rainwater Killifish Lucania parvaSalt water · 10 records
    • Western Mosquitofish Gambusia affinisBrackish water · 10 records
    • Spot Croaker Leiostomus xanthurusSalt water · 10 records
    • Least Killifish Heterandria formosaBrackish water · 10 records
    • Blue Catfish Ictalurus furcatusBrackish water · 9 records
    • Sand Seatrout Cynoscion arenariusSalt water · 8 records
    • Yellowfin Tuna Thunnus albacaresSalt water · 7 records
    • Wahoo Acanthocybium solandriSalt water · 7 records
    • Common Dolphinfish Coryphaena hippurusSalt water · 7 records
    • Fat Sleeper Dormitator maculatusSalt water · 7 records
    • Swordfish Xiphias gladiusSalt water · 7 records
    • Atlantic Croaker Micropogonias undulatusSalt water · 7 records
    • Spotted Seatrout Cynoscion nebulosusSalt water · 7 records
    • Gizzard Shad Dorosoma cepedianumSalt water · 7 records
    • Southern Flounder Paralichthys lethostigmaSalt water · 6 records
    • Gulf Menhaden Brevoortia patronusSalt water · 6 records
    • Atlantic Needlefish Strongylura marinaSalt water · 5 records
    • Naked Goby Gobiosoma boscSalt water · 5 records
    • Black Drum Pogonias cromisSalt water · 5 records
    • Ictalurus furcatusBrackish water · 4 records
    • Gulf Pipefish Syngnathus scovelliSalt water · 4 records
    • Clown Goby Microgobius gulosusSalt water · 4 records
    Fresh water nearby · 7 species

    Rivers, creeks and ponds within 15 km, not the tidal water itself.

    • Golden Topminnow Fundulus chrysotusFresh water · 10 records
    • Redspotted Sunfish Lepomis miniatusFresh water · 8 records
    • Spotted Sunfish Lepomis punctatusFresh water · 6 records
    • Bluegill Lepomis macrochirusFresh water · 6 records
    • Bantam Sunfish Lepomis symmetricusFresh water · 4 records
    • Black Crappie Pomoxis nigromaculatusFresh water · 4 records
    • Channel Catfish Ictalurus punctatusFresh water · 4 records

    Records from GBIF datasets released under CC0 or CC BY 4.0 (museum collections, surveys and community sightings). It shows what has been found here, not a complete list. Check your state rules before keeping fish.

    About the tides at Joseph Harbor

    Joseph Harbor gets two high tides and two low tides most days, but one high is clearly higher than the other (and one low clearly lower), which is called a mixed tide. Over the next month the water typically rises or falls about 1.5 ft between a high and the next low.

    The biggest swings in this window come around Wednesday, October 28, when the day's range reaches 3.1 ft, and again around Monday, November 9 (2.6 ft). Here the biggest ranges depend on the moon's phase and on how far north or south of the equator it is, so they don't always line up with the new and full moon. The calmest day is Thursday, October 22, with only 1.2 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.

    The lowest tide of the month is -0.3 ft at 10:07 AM on Wednesday, October 28. There are 7 minus tides (lows below the chart's zero line) in this window: the best times for tide pools, clamming and walking the flats.

    The highest predicted tide is 2.8 ft at 4:25 PM on Monday, October 26. Onshore wind or a storm can push the real water level above that.

    This is a reference (harmonic) station: NOAA predicts its tides directly from years of measured water levels here, which makes it among the most reliable predictions on the coast.

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